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Featured Article : MPs Concern : ‘Predictive Policing’ in UK
8 July 2025A cross-party group of MPs is calling for the UK government to outlaw predictive policing technologies through an amendment to the forthcoming Crime and Policing Bill, citing concerns over racial profiling, surveillance, and algorithmic bias. Proposed Law Aims to Outlaw Future Crime Predictions At the centre of the debate is […]
Tech Insight : Block Or Charge AI Bots Accessing Your Website
8 July 2025A new system from Cloudflare gives millions of websites the power to block AI bots from scraping their content without permission and could soon let them charge for access via a new pay-per-crawl model. AI Crawlers A Problem for Publishers and Creators In recent years, the rapid growth of AI […]
Tech News : Microsoft’s Enterprise Agreement Shake-Up Hits Resellers
8 July 2025Microsoft’s decision to bypass long-standing partners in its Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewals is sending financial shockwaves through the global IT channel, with UK-based Bytes Technology Group among the first major casualties. Reshaping the Channel For years, Microsoft relied on a network of accredited Large Service Providers (LSPs) to handle the […]
Tech News : Google’s Veo 3 Now Generates AI Audio (For Its AI Videos)
8 July 2025Google has launched Veo 3 (its most advanced video-generation AI yet) and for the first time, it can also create synced sound effects, ambient noise, and even dialogue to accompany the visuals. From Silent Clips to Fully-Sounded Scenes Announced at Google I/O 2025, the company’s annual developer conference, Veo 3 […]
Company Check : Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs As AI Soars
8 July 2025Microsoft is laying off nearly 4 per cent of its global workforce as it pours billions into artificial intelligence infrastructure, triggering fresh questions over priorities and pressure points at one of the world’s biggest tech firms. A Costly AI Pivot Brings Organisational Shake-Up The US tech giant confirmed this week […]
Security Stop Press : Ingram Micro Hit by SafePay Ransomware Attack
8 July 2025IT giant Ingram Micro, a major global distributor of technology products and services, has confirmed it suffered a ransomware attack that forced key systems offline and disrupted global operations. The incident, which began early on 4 July, was carried out by the SafePay ransomware group. Employees discovered ransom notes on […]
Sustainability-In-Tech : Warning About UK’s “Fast Tech” Habit
8 July 2025A surge in cheap, short-lived electronics is fuelling a growing e-waste crisis in the UK, according to new research from sustainability group Material Focus. What Is Fast Tech And Why Does It Matter? The term “fast tech” refers to low-cost, mass-produced electrical items such as mini-fans, earbuds, LED lights, charging […]
Video Update : How To Use AI To Work With YouTube Vids
8 July 2025At the moment, there’s only one (mainstream) AI platform that you can use to work directly with YouTube videos (e.g. to summarise a video) and so this clip explains which one it is and how to use it. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It may be best […]
Tech Tip – Paste as Plain Text with Ctrl + Shift + V
8 July 2025Pasting something into an email or document and don’t want all the messy fonts or colours? Use Ctrl + Shift + V instead of Ctrl + V to paste without formatting. How to: – Highlight and copy your text as normal (Ctrl + C).– When pasting, press Ctrl + Shift […]
Featured Article : Google’s New Voice-Driven Search
1 July 2025Users can now hold real-time voice conversations with Google’s AI-powered Search, thanks to a major new feature rollout in the Google app for Android and iOS. Search Goes Conversational Google this week announced the launch of Search Live with voice input, a new capability inside the Google app that allows […]
Tech Insight : Why Clicking ‘Unsubscribe’ Can Be Risky
1 July 2025In this Tech Insight, we look at why clicking the ‘unsubscribe’ link in an email might not be as safe as it seems, and how cybercriminals are using this tactic to profile victims, deploy phishing attacks, and gather intelligence for future scams. Why the Unsubscribe Link Isn’t Always Safe The […]
Tech News : Saliva-Based Family Planning Tech Approved
1 July 2025A Berlin-based health tech company has received official European approval for its at-home saliva fertility tracker to be marketed as a certified contraceptive device, a first of its kind. From Fertility Tracker to Certified Contraceptive The product in question, called the Minilab, was developed by Inne, a women’s health startup […]
